Tampa Retail for Lease - Downtown Tampa
An iconic piece of Tampa’s cultural landscape is becoming available for lease in August 2026—offering a rare opportunity to reimagine a legendary property that has shaped the city’s nightlife and music scene for over two decades.
Set on a prominent corner in Ybor City’s nationally recognized historic district, this standalone venue features approximately 4,115 square feet of open interior space, complemented by a 2,280 square foot private courtyard. With high ceilings, flexible layout, and authentic architectural details, the space offers a powerful canvas for your next concept.
Zoned YC-1 with eligibility for a 4COP-X liquor license (covering both interior and courtyard), this property is ideally suited for an elevated hospitality, entertainment, or creative mixed-use experience.
Strategically located on a prominent corner in the heart of Ybor City, the property offers high visibility, strong foot traffic, and convenient access, with a streetcar stop just half a block away. It’s walking distance to restaurants, bars, galleries, apartments, and breweries. I-4 and downtown are within 1/2 mile, and the TECO streetcar runs right past the building.
Within a one-mile radius, nearly 15,000 residents live in a rapidly growing neighborhood that blends urban professionals, entrepreneurs, and creatives—a prime audience for forward-thinking brands and curated experiences. Expand to three miles, and that number approaches 100,000—a substantial audience right outside the door.
Property Highlights:
Approx. 4,115 SF interior + 2,280 SF private courtyard
YC-1 zoning | 4COP-X liquor license eligibility for building and courtryard
Hard corner location with excellent visibility and foot traffic
Half a block from the TECO Line Streetcar Stop
Surrounded by Tampa’s fastest-growing residential and mixed-use development zones
Available August 2026
Located in one of Ybor City’s most active growth corridors, the property is surrounded by major nearby residential, office, entertainment, hospitality, and redevelopment activity that continues to expand the area’s population base, daytime workforce, and destination appeal.
IN THE WORKS:
-Live Nation / Gasworx Music Venue — Planned 4,300-capacity concert venue on N 15th Street, targeted for late 2028, expected to drive significant pre- and post-show food and beverage traffic.
-Gasworx Marketplace + Park — Planned 28,000 SF marketplace with restaurants, retail, and public gathering space, targeted for 2027.
-Grow Financial Headquarters at Gasworx — New ~145,000 SF office building with ground-floor retail, bringing additional daytime office population to the district.
-Olivette at Gasworx — New mixed-use residential project under construction, expected 2027.
-The Luisa at Gasworx — New mixed-use residential and retail project expected 2027.
-The Stevedore at Gasworx — 390-unit mixed-use residential project that opened April 2026.
-La Unión Residences and Social Hall — Delivered 317-unit residential project adding immediate residential density near the property.
-Tokyo Swim Club at Casa Gomez — Newly announced rooftop cocktail lounge and izakaya at 1229 E 8th Ave, expected fall 2026.
-Sanchez y Haya Building Restoration — Historic adaptive reuse bringing a boutique hotel, restaurant/bar, and cigar lounge to the district.
-Casa Ybor / Tampa General Hospital Project — Planned hospital and clinic campus with broader mixed-use potential in East Ybor, adding long-term institutional and daytime demand.
-Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office Ybor Headquarters Site — Proposed relocation of the sheriff’s office could free up a major redevelopment parcel at 2008 E 8th Ave, creating additional long-term upside for the immediate area.
